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General Manager - Fresh Fruit Production | Norfolk

Employer
MorePeople
Location
England, Norfolk
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
27 Oct 2018

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Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Function
Management Jobs
Sector
Growing, Manufacturing & Supplies

Job Details

Do you want to work for one of the most innovative and dynamic soft fruit businesses in the UK? We're working with such a business as they look to appoint a General Manager to be responsible for their farming enterprise including arable and soft fruit production, harvesting, the packhouse and all associated staff.

The Job:

You'll be working with an established team to achieve agreed financial and production targets across the fruit and arable operations. You'll do this by:

Setting and delivering positive KPI results in areas including fruit quality, productivity, production costs and H&S across both the farm and the packhouse.

Looking into new farming methods to ensure that the operation is up to date, efficient and effective.

Encouraging a culture of continuous improvement.

Focusing on NPD and new commercial opportunities.

The Person:

Specific experience in soft fruit isn't required however, we are looking for candidates who have experience of working in the fresh produce/food production industry. You'll focus on strategic improvement and strategy, it is therefore essential that you:

Have a very strong and up to date understanding of the UK fresh produce or agricultural industry.

Are an excellent people person who can lead, motivate and inspire teams.

Committed to establishing a culture of continuous improvement.

Experienced in running large scale growing or food processing operations.

To find out more, please contact Edina Bremner on 01780 480 530 or edina@morepeople.co.uk for a confidential conversation or apply via the link.

Company

MorePeople is a specialist recruitment business providing permanent and interim solutions for the Produce & Horticulture, Food, Agriculture and Garden & Leisure sectors across the UK and internationally. Our focus is on retail and foodservice supply chains, from ‘own label’ suppliers to blue chip brands.

Founded in 2000, our team comprises extremely knowledgeable ex-industry professionals and professional recruiters who are passionate about the sectors. We take a functional approach to recruitment with dedicated teams for Commercial, Technical, Operational, HR and Finance roles. The majority of placements are for permanent, full-time professional roles ranging from Junior Managers to Senior Directors.

Company info
Website
Telephone
01780 480530
Location
Riverside Suite
Cherryholt House
Cherryholt Road
Stamford
Lincolnshire
PE9 2EP
United Kingdom

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